If you think about it, of course, the longest highway in the United States is going to be coast to coast. And with so many coastal states, it’s pretty cool that Boston, Massachusetts, is where it begins or ends, depending on your drive.
For us New Englanders, I think it’s safe to say it starts here.
You know our national highways and roadways have been a patchwork since they became the main way to get around. According to 24/7 Tempo, that changed with the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, otherwise known as the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
Whew, that’s a mouthful. But there’s a reason I shared it, so stay with me here…